Ajax on Rails will teach you how to use both Ajax and
Ruby on Rails to quickly build high-performance, scalable
web applications without being overwhelmed with thousands
of lines of JavaScript code. You'll learn how to use
Rails to simplify web development with scaffolding,
helpers, breakpoints, and JavaScript templates like RJS.
With advanced material that explains the most current
design practices for Ajax usability, you'll learn how to
avoid user experience mistakes with proven design
patterns and thorough user testing. With Ajax on Rails,
you have the ideal guide for building the new generation
of Web 2.0 applications quickly and cleanly.